1967 Central Dutch football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1967 Central Dutch football Iowa Conference Iowa 9–0 7–0 Ron Schipper 4th Iowa Conference champion The 1967 Central Dutch football team was an American football team that represented Central College of Pella, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1967 NAIA football season. In their fourth season under head coach Ron Schipper, the Dutch compiled an 9–0 record (7–0 against conference opponents), won the Iowa Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 242 to 54.1967 Football Schedule Central College February 23, 2024 https://athletics.central.edu/sports/football/schedule/19672021 Central College Media Guide Central College 2021 February 23, 2024 https://athletics.central.edu/documents/2021/8/27//2021_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=2908 It was Central's second consecutive undefeated regular season, though the 1966 team lost to Wisconsin-Whitewater in the NAIA playoffs.Central Football Success: Positive Attitude Des Moines Tribne November 15, 1967 55 https://www.newspapers.com/article/des-moines-tribune-central-football-succ/141951501/ Newspapers.com Senior tailback Doug van Boven set school records (later surpassed) with (i) 263 rushing yards in 25 carries (10.5 average) in a game against North Central, and (ii) 1,422 rushing yards for the season. 2021 Media Guide, p. 43. Van Boven had not played organized football before enrolling at Central;Central Key: 'Moving Van' Des Moines Tribune Jim Moackler September 21, 1967 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/des-moines-tribune-central-key-moving/142004896/ Newspapers.comNever Played Prep Football, Van Boven Is Central Star Times-Democrat October 3, 1967 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-never-played-prep-footba/142005242/ Newspapers.com he joined the Central football team was a walk-on.Van Boven Walked On Now Runs Away from Central Foes Waterloo daily Courier October 3, 1967 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-van-boven-walked-on-now-runs/142005695/ Newspapers.com His 1,422 rushing yards led the NAIA, and his 102 points scored (on 17 toouchdowns) ranked seventh nationally.Van Boven Top Rusher Estherville Daily News December 23, 1967 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/estherville-daily-news-van-boven-top-rus/142006882/ Newspapers.com At the end of the 1967 season, he was selected as the team's most valuable player and received second-team honors on the 1967 Little All-America college football team.2021 Media Guide, pp. 65, 85. Seven Central players won all-conference honors: Van Boven; offensive linemen Ken Piazza and Gary Van Hulzen; defensive lineman Larry Embling; and defensive backs Gary Auxier, Nick Cookas, and Rich Vets. 2021 Media Guide, p. 61. The team played its home games at in Pella, Iowa. Schedule y y September 16 at 1967 North Central Cardinals North Central (IL)<ncg> Naperville, IL W 39-12 North Central Falls Chicago Tribune September 17, 1967 Section 2, page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-north-central-falls/141945021/ Newspapers.comIt's Central, 39-12, Over Illinois Foe The Des Moines Register September 17, 1967 5S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-its-central-39/141945469/ Newspapers.com September 23 at 1967 Simpson Redmen Simpson Indianola, IA W 26-14 September 30 1967 Upper Iowa Peacocks Upper Iowa Pella, IA W 31-0 Central Clubs Upper Iowa The Daily Nonpareil October 1, 1967 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-central-clubs-upper/141949199/ Newspapers.com October 7 at 1967 William Penn Statesmen William Penn Oskaloosa, IA W 27-7 Central Downs Penn, 27-7, For Record 18th Straight The Des Moines Register October 8, 1967 6S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-central-downs-pe/141947522/ Newspapers.com October 14 1967 Wartburg Knights Wartburg Pella, IA W 33-0 Central Wins 19th Straight In Loop, 33-0 The Des Moines Register October 15, 1967 7S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-central-wins-19t/141948754/ Newspapers.com October 21 1967 Dubuque Spartans Dubuque Pella, IA W 12-0 Central Wins 20th Straight In Loop, 12-0 The Des Moines Register October 22, 1967 10S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-central-wins-20t/141948430/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1967 Luther Norse Luther Decorah, IA W 14-7 November 4 1967 Buena Vista Beavers Buena Vista Pella, IA W 43-0 Central Wins It: Crushes Buena Vista, 43-0, To Clinch 4th Title in Row The Des Moines Register November 5, 1967 6S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-central-wins-it/141948074/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1967 Winona State Warriors Winona State<ncg> Winona, MN W 17-14 WSC Falls in Final Seconds The Winona Daily News Bob Junghans November 12, 1967 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-wsc-falls-in-final/141947006/ Newspapers.com References Central (IA) Category:Central Dutch football seasons Category:American Rivers Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Central Dutch football